A National Archives Foundation educational resource using primary sources from the National Archives

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Finding a Sequence

Place the primary sources provided in chronological order to create a timeline of major events of the Vietnam War. Drag each document, photograph, or video in the upper panel into a square in the lower panel.

Click on the “Open in New Window” icon to view each primary source more closely and read the description provided.

As you work, think about how the Vietnam War changed over time.

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To the extent possible under law, National Archives Foundation has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to “Vietnam War Timeline (Part 1)”